Spoof of Georgian Patriarch Sparks Row
Orthodox leader at the centre of argument over whether the church is too involved in public life.
13 Nov 09
Russia
Children Haunted by Georgia-Russia War
Volunteers try to help bereaved youngsters still traumatised by the conflict.
13 Nov 09
New Approach to Youth Crime
A centre for juvenile delinquents in southern Kyrgyzstan is using non-punitive methods to prevent adolescents from reoffending.
13 Nov 09
Opposition Battles Bias, Indifference to Change
Governments of south Caucasus mostly left with a clear run despite allegations of repression.
10 Nov 09
Early Marriages Worry Azerbaijan Officials
Unscrupulous mullahs accused of marrying young girls whose health and education then suffer.
6 Nov 09
Limited Scope for Different View in Abkhazia
Statelet’s opposition struggles with lack of ideas, resources.
30 Oct 09
Are Returning Migrants Behind Tajik Crime Wave?
The recent murder of a currency trader in the capital Dushanbe has led some to point the finger at Tajik workers forced to return home because of the global economic crisis.
30 Oct 09
Tajikistan Comes to Terms With Immigrant Labour
Although it is a country where hundreds of thousands of people go abroad in search of work, Tajikistan is also host to several thousand foreign worker.
30 Oct 09
Tajik Mudslide Refugees Out in The Cold
With not enough money to rebuild homes, disaster victims face a winter under canvas.
22 Oct 09
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